My current practice comprises thrown, functional, slip-decorated items: cheese platters which can also be used as serving dishes, bowls, jugs and mugs. I aim to produce simple, practical pots which are comfortable to handle and are pleasing to the touch in order to encourage everyday use. My love of nature and its wonders - seeds blowing in the wind, beautiful leaves of ordinary trees, the moon, clouds, mountains - are my main sources of inspiration. Others include my Islamic background and my Turkish/Anatolian upbringing.

gunizi amirak

gunizia@aol.com